jdouglas13Nov 18, 8:04 p.m.

GJan, we haven't eaten dinner yet! Come on by! :)

Tonight's gnocchi is coming from a package -- DeCeccio, if I'm not mistaken. I like to save a little of the cooking water, add a chunk of butter, some garlic, and parsley, swirl everything together and it makes a lovely little sauce. I have made homemade gnocchi. Super delicious, and not difficult if you don't take the time to make the ridges. When I make it, I usually make a few half-sheet pans full and freeze it.

Faye, I like your dinner. DW, OTOH, would be saing "where's the beef?" LOL ;)

RaleighFoodBloggerNov 18, 7:55 p.m.

EM25- how fun... love tapas! And yes, what a beautiful day even up in the mountains!

We did leftover shrimp and asparagus pasta from last night. Nice having a night off from cooking after more home repairs/upgrades all day!

Faye Prosser -WRAL Smart ShopperNov 18, 6:33 p.m.

Em2s - I adore tzatziki. I bet it will be wonderful on the salmon cakes.

Have a lovely evening at the symphony, ybaverage2003!

jdouglas13 - enjoy the grilling weather while you can.....Sunday will be a very different story.

GJan1 - we can carpool to Jdouglas's dinner! LOL How nice that your grandson gets to enjoy such wonderful gnocchi.

Tonight is fend for yourself night here. I do not think the caravan will want to come by. lol There are only 2 of us here so it's an easy night of using up leftovers and veggies that need to be cooked. I'm having a baked sweet potato and roasted asparagus and mushrooms.

GJan1Nov 18, 1:52 p.m.

JDOUGLAS13 What time is dinner? LOL! I love gnocchi, even if my grandsons say I mispronounce it (their Mother is 1/2 Italian). Are you making it from scratch? The best I ever had was at Jimmy V's in Raleigh at a Mother's Day Brunch ( didn't see it on the regular menu - a shame). I would have gone back just for the Gnocchi! My grandson said said it was almost as good as his Grandmother Nona (100% Italian). God rest her soul.

jdouglas13Nov 18, 1:28 p.m.

YBAverage, enjoy your night out at the symphony! Sounds wonderful.

EM2S, what a fun menu.

I am probably going to grill out again tonight. We enjoyed the skirt steak and asparagus last night. Yum! Maybe burgers tonight with gnocchi and green beans on the side.